Santa to Switch from Cookies to Carrots
Each Christmas Eve, tradition holds that children leave out a plate of milk and cookies for Santa. During the night Santa Claus might visit in excess of 125 million homes.…Read more →
Read, Learn and Be Merry with Santa Claus
Santa Claus is coming to town early this season for 305 participants of Save the Children’s literacy programs. The event will be held at Augusta Elementary School in Augusta, Ark.…Read more →
First Book Gives 100 Mn Books to Kids in Need
First Book, a nonprofit that provides new, high-quality books to children from low-income families, distributed its 100 millionth brand-new book on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Martha's Table, a community center…Read more →
Millions of U.S. Students Chronically Absent
Nearly 7.5 million students (K – 12th grade) are chronically absent every school year – missing enough school to put them at severe risk of dropping out or failing to…Read more →
Mary Jane Montoya Wins Gerber Photo Prize
Gerber Products Company, part of the Nestle family, announced Tuesday that baby Mary Jane Montoya of Fresno, Calif. is the new star of the Gerber Generation! Mary Jane's picture was…Read more →
Get Your Home and Child Tested for Lead
Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet nearly one million children are affected. To coincide with National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 21…Read more →
Bullying Prevention Ads to Empower Parents
More than 80% of high school students in the U.S. report that they witness bullying at least once a week, according to a national survey released Thursday by DoSomething.org. A…Read more →